US Afghanistan envoy Khalilzad calls for direct talks between New Delhi and Taliban

Saturday, 9 May 2020Newsdesk

Washington’s special envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad has called on New Delhi to directly engage with the Taliban, asking India to play a “more active” part in the Afghan peace process and the fight against terrorism.

New Delhi, 09 May 2020

As per news report of RT.COM, the comment is the first public suggestion by a US official for direct dealings between India and the Afghan militant faction. To date, New Delhi has consistently dubbed the Taliban a terrorist outfit and has accused regional rival Islamabad of supporting it – which Pakistan denies – distancing itself from any talks.

Source -RT.COM